Chapter 3
Which of the following are true about changing and ending sport participation(check all that apply)
Many people play different and less competitive sports as they become older. When people drop out of a particular sport, they do not drop out of all sports forever.
In the sociology of sport. Sports are viewed as ———- for socialization experiences
Sites
Which of the following points has been made by Eric Anderson in his research on the social experiences of gay athletes
The meaning given to spot experience vary from person to another
Which of the following is a finding of the study by sociologist patti and peter adler on how the self-conceptions of young men changed as they lived in the social world of big-time intercollegiate basketball?
The young men become deeply engulfed in their roles as athletes
Anita White and Jay Coakley studied why most young people did not participate in a highly publicized, state sponsored sport program. Which of the following factors did the young people take into account as they made decisions about sport participation?(check all that apply)
Their desires to develop and display competence so they could gain recognition and respect from others. Their ideas about the connection between sport participation and other interests and goals in their lives Memories of past experiences with physical activities and sports
Sharon Wheeler's findings on family culture and sport participation are consistent with other research in which family culture has been found to provide a context in which children see sport involvement as a ————
normal part of everyday lives
Which of the following models of socialization emphasizes that social learning occurs when people internalize the rules of society as they grow up in families, attend school, interact with peers, and receive images and messages through media ?
The personal internalization model
Nancy Theberges study on the social experiences of the players of a women's ice hockey team demonstrates that playing sports is———-
Both a physical and social experience
Based on the research done during the latter half of the twentieth century, identify the true statements about changing and ending sport participation(check all that apply)
Dropping out of sports is usually connected with developmental changes and transitions in a person's life Dropping out of sports is not always the result of negative experiences
Based on the findings of the study on forty former elite athletes conducted by Garry Wheeler, identify the true statements about the problems faced by these athletes during the retirement transition.
Ending active sport participation and making the transition into other spheres of life often presented challenges for them Few of them hoped to regain their elite athlete status and usually experienced difficulties during the retirement transition
Studies of sports as sites
Expressing and, at times challenging dominant ideas and ideologi
Studies of sports as sites
Expressing and, at times challenging dominant ideas and ideologies
Which of the following points are overlooked by researchers when they study spots and socialization (check all that apply)
Socialization occurs through the social interaction that accompanies sport participation. As people grow older, they often alter the meaning given to their past sport experiences. Sport experiences are diverse.
Which of the following points are overlooked by researchers when they study sports and socialization? (Check all that apply)
Socialization occurs through the social interaction that accompanies sport participation. Sport experiences are diverse. As people grow older, they often after the meaning given to their past sport experiences.
Identify and accurate statement about the connection between sport and obesity
Some competitive sports emphasize weight gain for some or all participants
According to Konstantinos Koukouris, which of the following factors are usually associated with athletes' decisions of getting out of sports and getting on with life?(check all that apply)
The need to obtain a job and support themselves. Realistic judgments about their sport skills and the chances of advancing to higher levels of competition.
The social interaction model leads researchers to assume that human beings
learn values and norms and develop as individuals as they interact with others and participate in social worlds
Data collected through in-depth interviews by Jay Coakley indicated that burnout during adolescence was grounded in the———-
organization and authority structure of many high-performance sports
According to Konstantinos Koukouris's in-depth interviews with elite gymnasts, the gymnasts
required more guidance and support to prevent them from gradually disengaging from their sport
Identify the faulty assumptions that researchers have used in trying to prove that "sport builds character."(check all that apply)
All athletes have the same or similar experiences in all organized competitive sports. Organized sports provide unique experiences that are not available in other activities
According to studies based on structural theories and a personal internalization model of socialization, which of the following factors are related to sport participation? (check all that apply)
✓ A person's abilities, characteristics, and resources. ✓ The availability of opportunities to play sports in ways that are personally satisfying. ✓ The influence of significant others.
According to the findings of Peter Donnelly and Kevin Young, becoming an athlete in a particular sport culture occurs through a four-phase process. Rank the four steps in the correct order, starting with the first step.
1) Acquiring knowledge about the sport. 2) Interacting with people involved in the sport. 3) Learning how participation occurs and what people in the sport expect from each other as athletes. 4) Becoming recognized and fully accepted as an athlete in the sport culture.
Maria is a college basketball player, she aspires to play in the WNBA and participates in the NCAA basketball division to develop her career. What kind of family culture can help Maria stay involved in sports?
A family culture that supports and encourages her participation
Sharon Wheelers research demonstrates that the process of becoming and staying involved in sports is closely tied to ———
Family dynamics and decisions
structural factors
Include the availability of sport facilities, equipment, financial support, coaching, and competition opportunities
Cultural Factors
Include the importance given to particular sports and to the ways that one's age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and ability influence the meaning of being an athlete.
Studies of sport experiences
Presented through the voices of sport participants
According to the study by Peter Donnelly and Kevin Young, what are the factors that often influence becoming and staying involved in a sport?(check all that apply)
Receiving social support for the formation of an athlete identity. Being accepted in a sport culture Establishing social connections
A(n) ———— ————- is defined as an identifiable sphere of everyday actions and relationships
Social , world
According to Jay Coakley, when is sport participation most likely to have positive socialization consequences on its athletes?(check all that apply)
When it provides athletes with opportunities to explore and develop identities apart from playing sports When it provides athletes with knowledge-building experiences that go beyond the locker room and playing field
Based on the findings of the study conducted by Anita White and jay Coakley on the participation of young people in a highly publicized, state-sponsored sport program, identity the true statements about the attitude of men and women toward sports.(check all that apply)
Young women chose to participate in sports less often then young men. Young women took sports less seriously than young man
Most current studies of sports and socialization are based on a ———-what and use ———- methods?
social interaction model; qualitative research
process of learning and social development which occurs as we interact with one another and become familiar with social worlds
socialization
Jay Coakley concluded that burnout among young athletes could be prevented only if——-
sport programs were reorganized so that young athletes had more control over their lives
In the context of the sport-health connection, Ivan Waddington concluded that———.
the healthiest of all physical activities are rhythmic, noncompetitive exercises
